Canada, Australia, Morocco add to COVID restrictions on Chinese travellers
Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as COVID-19 cases in the country surge.
Sun Jan 01 2023
China loosens anti-COVID restrictions in policy shift
China said it would allow COVID patients with mild symptoms to isolate at home as part of a set of new measures.
Wed Dec 07 2022
China's Xi told EU less lethal Omicron opens way for fewer COVID restrictions
Xi Jinping blames mass protests in Chinese cities on youth frustrated by years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sat Dec 03 2022
'It felt like my insides were crying': China COVID curbs hit youth mental health
Some 220 million Chinese children and young people have been confined for prolonged periods due to COVID restrictions.
Tue Aug 30 2022
Russia scraps remaining COVID restrictions
A consumer watchdog said the dynamics of the virus were consistent with global trends and 93% of confirmed cases were mild or asymptomatic.
Fri Jul 01 2022
China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers
Despite easing COVID restrictions in Beijing and Shanghai, residents have been told to go through COVID testing every few days.
Tue Jun 28 2022
'Like a prison': Shanghai, Beijing ratchet up COVID restrictions
China is adamant that it will stick to its zero-COVID policy to fight the disease.
Tue May 10 2022
S.Korea looks to end COVID restrictions despite record surge in cases, deaths
South Korea reports a record 621,328 new daily COVID-19 cases and a daily record 429 deaths.
Thu Mar 17 2022
Trucks, RVs and cars flock to Washington area to protest COVID restrictions
More than a thousand large trucks, recreational vehicles and cars are gathering on the outskirts of Washington.
Sun Mar 06 2022
China perseveres with mRNA COVID shot development amid Omicron, commercial uncertainty
China has spent over a year developing Pfizer-type COVID-19 vaccines that may even help it pivot from stringent "zero-COVID" restrictions.
Mon Feb 28 2022
UK's Johnson scraps COVID restrictions in England
Johnson said he would end all coronavirus restrictions in England including mandatory self-isolation for people with COVID-19.
Tue Feb 22 2022
UK's Johnson set to scrap COVID restrictions
Johnson will set out the plans as part of a "living with COVID" strategy that aims to achieve a faster exit from the pandemic.
Mon Feb 21 2022
London Mayor: Inevitable we will have more COVID restrictions
Khan declared a "major incident" on Saturday to help the capital's hospitals cope with a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Sun Dec 19 2021
Mass protest in Vienna against Austria's controversial COVID restrictions
Around 1,400 police officers were on duty to oversee the protest, which attracted an estimated 44,000 people.
Sun Dec 12 2021
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Tue Sep 21 2021
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024